Looking for a spare alternator

opus · May 27, 2014, 06:17:34 PM

What I have now is a 12v 160A Leece Neville A001-090836 or another part number is 1144203.

Looking for a spare to pack around. Anyone got one?

B_K · May 27, 2014, 10:43:07 PM

Truck wrecking yards should have plenty of those!
Or go to truck parts place an buy new an save the old one for a spare!

BK

opus · May 28, 2014, 12:41:19 AM

Nothing of the sort within a couple hundreds miles. Thought I'd take a shot here.

chessie4905 · May 28, 2014, 05:19:42 AM

Have the one you have gone over and forget about it. They are pretty reliable. The one we installed in our 4104 was a reman unit from Leese-Neville and was working fine over 100,000 miles when coach was sold with no issues.

bevans6 · May 28, 2014, 05:50:55 AM

For the $200 they cost I would not buy a reman or a used... http://www.spidermarine.com/showitem.aspx?&id=104548&name=100%25%20NEW%20Leece%20Neville%20%2012%20Volt%20160%20Amp%20Alternator

Brian

Oonrahnjay · May 28, 2014, 06:32:59 AM

Quote from: bevans6 on May 28, 2014, 05:50:55 AM
For the $200 they cost I would not buy a reman or a used... http://www.spidermarine.com/showitem.aspx?&id=104548&name=100%25%20NEW%20Leece%20Neville%20%2012%20Volt%20160%20Amp%20Alternator

Brian

That alternator in the photo has the two mounting lugs (easy to just do a pass-through mounting bolt -- be sure to put a spacer between them, though; you don't want to put crushing loads on the lugs as you tighten that bolt) and a brace lug on the other side. Make a simple bracket with two prongs and let the alternator swivel on those two points. Measure a V-belt that's just a little big when you swing the alternator towards the engine, then pull it outwards away until you have about 3/8- 1/2" free play in the belt and secure it in that position with a brace to the single lug; you'll want a slot in that brace so you can adjust. If you can't pull it tight enough by hand, you can do a gentle lever between the alternator and the engine block to put enough tension on the belt.

opus · May 28, 2014, 07:46:22 AM

I got to looking last night. A new one is reasonably priced. Its going to sit in a bay is all. I like having assorted spare parts with me when I can. Its possible that I will never have to use it...until I have to use it.

TomC · May 28, 2014, 08:31:34 AM

Unless you're going to Bolivia, I wouldn't waste space on carrying extra parts. You'll just be paying extra money to haul all that stuff around. If you're traveling here in the US and Canada, you'll be not much more then a couple hours from the next truck parts place. Alternators are extremely reliable. On my truck in 1.2 million miles, I've replaced the alternator once-and it is still working. Good Luck, TomC

opus · May 28, 2014, 08:39:32 AM

Quote from: TomC on May 28, 2014, 08:31:34 AM
Unless you're going to Bolivia, I wouldn't waste space on carrying extra parts. You'll just be paying extra money to haul all that stuff around. If you're traveling here in the US and Canada, you'll be not much more then a couple hours from the next truck parts place. Alternators are extremely reliable. On my truck in 1.2 million miles, I've replaced the alternator once-and it is still working. Good Luck, TomC

Montana...Bolivia, about the same.